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Big Agnes Lost Ranger Sleeping Bag: 15-Degree Down

Big Agnes Lost Ranger Sleeping Bag: 15-Degree Down description

Rated to 15 degrees Fahrenheit, the Big Agnes Lost Ranger Sleeping Bag packs to two-thirds the size of comparable down bags. Down is the lightest, most packable, and most efficient insulation available. Big Agnes makes sleeping bags without insulation on their bottoms because down compressed by your weight loses virtually all of its insulating value. Instead, Big Agnes puts a sleeve in the bag floor into which you slide your sleeping mat. This system offers several major advantages: 1) The sleeping pad provides more warmth than compressed insulation. 2) You're guaranteed never to roll off your pad in the middle of the night. 3) You can stuff the lightweight bag and pad together for compact packing. *Compatible with any 20in wide rectangular sleep pad.

Its pretty amazing how quickly this bag gathers warmth. Quality construction, and very light. The pads you must use with them are nice, but not as light or easy to use as a Thermarest. Overall, very good.

The first time I used this bag I had borrowed it from a friend and slept like a baby (something I never do while camping). I immediately went out and bought one for myself along with the Air Core insulated pad. I use this as my spring, summer and fall sleeping bag and it keeps me very warm. My only complaint is that it is a little heavy.

Made July backpack trip in Cascades. Bag worked fine at lower elevations, but was barely adequate above 7500 ft. Would rate this bag as excellent in more casual camping, but not ready for temperatures below freezing. Regular size fits me at 6 feet, but any taller needs the long size.